Overview

• Lorenz A. was fatally shot by a police officer in Oldenburg on Easter Sunday, with three of the five shots striking him from behind, according to the autopsy report.
• Investigators are analyzing video and audio recordings, police radio traffic, and the officer’s mobile phone, though no bodycam footage is available as the devices were not activated.
• The officer involved has been provisionally suspended and is under investigation for manslaughter, with the prosecutor's office appealing for additional witnesses and evidence.
• The grassroots initiative 'Gerechtigkeit für Lorenz' has organized demonstrations in Oldenburg and across Germany, demanding transparency and alleging structural racism in policing.
• Nationwide protests are planned for today, with over 5,000 participants expected in Oldenburg, as calls grow for an independent investigation and systemic reform.